Sr Product Manager, Electrification & Autonomous

Position: Sr Product Manager, Electrification & Autonomous - The Toro Company
* Candidates have the choice of where their home office base would be:  Bloomington, MN Toro's International Corporate Headquarters;  Beatrice, NE at Exmark's Division Headquarters;
or Batesville, ARK at the Spartan Mowers Division Headquarters.
* The current team works a hybrid model with 3-days on-site and optional 2-days remote;  or 5-days on campus (varying on the culture of the location).
* Other job locations and/or fully remote is not available at this time.
* This role includes travel 15%-20% (both domestic and international) with related expense reporting duties.
* ** Leads teams, projects and products related to emerging technologies.
*** Develop, present, and execute multi-generational product plan for digital, autonomous, connected, and alternative energy technology in order to accomplish relevant product line, departmental, and divisional objectives.
* Coordinate and execute voice of the customer activities and other market research required to fully understand future technologies.
* Participate in specialization groups, product development, and DCI team meetings on a regular basis.
* Partner with product managers to lead tech-focused product projects through key project stage gates.
* Assist with the ongoing management and evolution of existing technologies in use across the product portfolio.
* Plan and deliver technology related sales training, including participation in live training events and recorded webinars.
* Work closely and collaborate with peer divisions within TTC on developing and executing joint strategies.
* Coordinate with product managers to create tech-focused content for sales training tools and marketing collateral materials.
* Monitor competitive environment and develop and contribute data to create competitive technology related comparisons for use in training the L&C and distributor sales teams.
* Collaborate with product managers, sales team, and finance team regarding digital and related technology pricing strategies.
* Support industry trade shows, customer experience events, and other key activities.
* Coach product manager(s), associate product manager(s), marketing associate(s), and/or marketing interns, and provide general oversight for all digital and technology categories managed by team of direct and indirect reports.
* A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering.
* ** A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing direct reports, focused on emerging technologies.
*** 12+ years of applicable experience (or MBA with 10+ years applicable experience) in durable goods.
* Must be willing to obtain/maintain an active and valid US Passport and a non-expired US Driver's license.
* Strong interpersonal communication abilities and excellent verbal/written communication skills.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Customer service and people skills are critical.
* Experience in creating and executing strategic roadmaps.
* Experience in creating the vision and strategy to meet key business objectives.
* Experience in collaborating and leading effectively cross-divisionally on key initiatives.
* An MBA is preferred.
* Engineering or Technical background is preferred.
* 6+ years’ experience in the outdoor power equipment industry preferred.
* Product development experience is preferred.
* Business-to-business experience through a dealer/distribution system is preferred.
* Prior experience with the L&C ( Landscape & Contractor) dealer channel preferred.
* Works closely with marketing directors, product managers, regional sales managers, training team, and marketing communications team.
* Contribute to long-range and annual plans.
* Builds strong cross-functional working relationships with Engineering, Sales, Customer Care, IT, and other internal departments.  Collaborate across divisions and with key internal corporate resources.
* Manage 1-3 direct and/or indirect reports.
* Serves as an advocate for the customer.
* Travel Requirement: 15-20%, including some international travel. Must be willing to obtain/maintain an active and valid US Passport and a non-exprired US Driver's license.
* Occasionally:
Exposure to outside weather conditions;
Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather);  Exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather);  work near moving mechanical parts;  work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
* While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
* The employee must  occasionally lift and /or move more than 20 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision;
Distance vision;
Color vision;
Peripheral vision;
Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
*** Competitive Salary*****–
** A reasonable pay range for this opportunity is $145,500 - $200,000.  The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash…